Scrubs Episode Ratings Heatmap
2001 · 5 Seasons · 117 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.6/10 (24 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.37), maintaining an average of 8.6.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 7.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.8 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 19 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 20 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 21 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 22 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 23 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 24 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 25 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.6 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 117 episodes, Scrubs has earned an overall series rating of 8.6 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 10 ("My Nickname"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 3 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 3 ("My Best Friend's Mistake"), landing at 7.8/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 19 ("My Old Man", 9) and Episode 20 ("My Way or the Highway", 8), a swing of 1 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of Scrubs
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 10 | My Nickname | 9.0 | 3 | Nov 27, 2001 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 15 | My Bed Banter & Beyond | 9.0 | 3 | Feb 5, 2002 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 22 | My Occurrence | 9.0 | 3 | May 7, 2002 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 23 | My Hero | 9.0 | 3 | May 14, 2002 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 6 | My Bad | 9.0 | 2 | Oct 30, 2001 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 19 | My Old Man | 9.0 | 2 | Apr 9, 2002 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 24 | My Last Day | 9.0 | 2 | May 21, 2002 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 1 | My First Day | 8.8 | 5 | Oct 2, 2001 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 4 | My Old Lady | 8.8 | 4 | Oct 16, 2001 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | My Super Ego | 8.7 | 3 | Nov 6, 2001 |